Applause for an empty chair – tribute to Oleg Sentsov 12.12.2018 | 01:30 mins.

The European Parliament has awarded a prestigious human rights prize to film director Oleg Sentsov, who was imprisoned by Russian authorities in Ukraine. The prize is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights.

Digital Africa - A Continent Reinventing Itself 12.12.2018 | 42:34 mins.

This film could turn our image of Africa upside down: mobile payments in remote villages, drones monitoring harvests, 3D printers that deliver spare parts and reduce electronic waste, and robots that direct traffic. Creative start-ups, from Nairobi to Kumasi, are developing technical innovations that are inspiring the world.

World in Progress: Defending human rights 12.12.2018 | 29:59 mins.

As the UN Declaration of Human Rights turns 70, we take a look at the state of human rights. Are our democracies at risk as populism rises? We also go to Jordan to see how Syrian refugees are faring and check in with returnees in Somaliland who are now trying to realize their dreams back home.

World in Progress: Are our democracies at risk? 12.12.2018 | 11:05 mins.

Authoritarian populists are on the rise around the world, from US President Donald Trump to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. In Hungary and Poland, populist leaders are destroying the free press and are undermining independent institutions. DW speaks to Arch Puddington, Distinguished Scholar for Democracy Studies with the US-based NGO Freedom House.

Manhunt underway in France after Strasbourg shooting 12.12.2018 | 01:42 mins.

Police in France are hunting the gunman who carried out a shooting near a Christmas market in the eastern city of Strasbourg. Two people died in the attack and several more were injured. The suspect is known to security services.

The search for love in China 12.12.2018 | 06:16 mins.

From employing matchmakers to scout malls to enlisting the help of their parents, single men and women in China are going to great lengths in their search for love.

The island disappearing beneath inhabitants' feet 12.12.2018 | 01:52 mins.

Rising sea levels and erosion have caused parts of the island of Ghoramara in eastern India to disappear. A third of the population has already left. The remaining residents face a perilous future.

DocFilm - Land of Inequality 12.12.2018 | 42:34 mins.

Christoph Gröner is one of the richest people in Germany. The son of two teachers, he has worked his way to the top. He believes that many children in Germany grow up without a fair chance and wants to step in. But can this really ease inequality?

World Heritage Site Speyer Cathedral 12.12.2018 | 01:01 mins.

Mary Poppins returns! 12.12.2018

"Mary Poppins" was one of the most successful films of the 1960s. Now, after 54 years, a sequel is out. Will "Marry Poppins Returns" manage to fulfill Disney's blockbuster expectations?

World in Progress: Returning to Somaliland 12.12.2018 | 06:18 mins.

Recently, many people who tried to find greener pastures in Europe are returning to Somaliland, a region in the Horn of Africa that broke away from Somalia decades ago, but hasn't been recognized as an independent state. The returnees are now trying to realize their dreams back home.

World in Progress: How are Syrian refugees faring in Jordan? 12.12.2018 | 03:16 mins.

Over one million Syrian refugees are currently believed to be living in the small kingdom of Jordan. They fled their country's raging war that started seven years ago. In the past few months, some have returned to Syria. But for many that's not an option.

World in Progress: Human rights - how far have we come? 12.12.2018 | 06:35 mins.

This week marks 70 years of the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's a milestone document enshrining fundamental human rights – from acknowledging that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights to the right to freedom of expression and access to information. Unfortunately, reality often doesn't live up to that.

Italians put making a deal with EU on Christmas wish list 12.12.2018 | 01:36 mins.

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says he is working hard to reach a compromise in the the dispute with Brussels over his country's ballooning budget. He is scheduled to meet tonight with European Comission president Jean-Claude Juncker, as hope rise he will be able to avert disciplinary measures. If he can't it could trigger early elections in March.

Top stories in 90 seconds 12.12.2018 | 01:33 mins.

DW News presents the most important news — in brief, quickly and up-to-date.

DW Business - Europe & Asia 12.12.2018 | 11:10 mins.

Investors banking on May's survival as leader - Central banks see threat to independence - Huawei exec released on bail